Why is Taihaku popular with families?

Large shopping centers, pediatric clinics and parks are all within walking distance, and Sendai Station is a short subway ride away.

Nagamachi vs. Nagamachi-Minami — which is better to live in?

Nagamachi wins for station-front shopping; Nagamachi-Minami is quieter residentially. Both reach Sendai Station in under 10 minutes by subway.

What's the closest station to IKEA Sendai?

Taishido Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line. By car, the Nagamachi IC on the Sendai Southern Road is also convenient.

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Rentals in Sendai Taihaku Ward

Family-friendly living around the Nagamachi sub-city center

24 rental properties in Taihaku Ward

16 updated this week · Last updated 2026/07/22

Sendai's southern ward. The Nagamachi sub-city center around Nagamachi and Nagamachi-Minami stations is known as the 'second city of the forested capital', popular with families thanks to shopping centers like Lara Garden Nagamachi and The Mall Sendai Nagamachi.

Commute & access: The JR Tohoku Main Line (Nagamachi, Minami-Sendai, Taishido) runs parallel to the Nanboku subway (Nagamachi, Nagamachi-Minami, Tomizawa), putting Sendai Station as close as 4 minutes away.
Safety: A mix of new residential districts and older streets, but the Nagamachi sub-city center has well-built streetscapes and stays comparatively bright at night.
Schools & education: Municipal schools such as Higashi-Nagamachi and Nagamachi primaries. The school district near Yagiyama Zoological Park offers abundant green surroundings.
Shops & daily life: Large centers cluster here: The Mall Sendai Nagamachi, Lara Garden Nagamachi, York-Benimaru Tomizawa, and IKEA Sendai (nearest station: JR Taishido).

Average rent in Taihaku Ward (our listings)

Average monthly rent by floor plan, calculated from listings currently published on SUMUIE (management fees excluded).

Floor plan	Average rent	Listings
Studio / 1K	¥49,583	12
1LDK	¥80,667	6
2LDK+	¥83,500	4

Source: calculated from 22 listings published on SUMUIE (as of 2026/07/23). Floor plans with fewer than 3 listings are omitted.

高橋アパート 201 3DK

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3DK48.6m²2F49y oldWood🐾

41,000/month

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FAQ for Taihaku Ward rentals

Q. Why is Taihaku popular with families?: Large shopping centers, pediatric clinics and parks are all within walking distance, and Sendai Station is a short subway ride away.
Q. Nagamachi vs. Nagamachi-Minami — which is better to live in?: Nagamachi wins for station-front shopping; Nagamachi-Minami is quieter residentially. Both reach Sendai Station in under 10 minutes by subway.
Q. What's the closest station to IKEA Sendai?: Taishido Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line. By car, the Nagamachi IC on the Sendai Southern Road is also convenient.